Under the Sun

You may have heard of Queen Brown. Her son was killed two years ago, and ever since, she’s pushed for an end to youth violence. In speeches and articles, Queen talks about the wrenching experience of losing her son. But the fallout of his death still haunts her. Kenny Malone has her story.

In our recurring segment, we explore the ways people in South Florida make a living. Meet Ryan Esdale, a 17-year-old announcer at Dania Jai A’lai. He dreams of going pro. Trina Sargalski produced this story.

A tiny berry called a “miracle fruit” transforms your taste buds for about two hours. The fruit is from a tree originally grown in West Africa. The grower who ships them across the U.S. is based here in South Florida. His name is Curtis Mozie and he calls himself the Miracle Fruit Man. Alicia Zuckerman went to the Fort Lauderdale farm for a tasting.